Rockford, IL

1:59 PM CDT on May 22, 2013 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 722 ft
Lon: 89.1° W
Lat: 42.3° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

After an active severe weather pattern during the beginning of the week, cooler and relatively calmer weather conditions will return to much of the Central U.S. on Wednesday as the trough of low pressure impacting the region moves to the East. As the trough progresses, an associated low pressure system will reorganize near southern Lake Michigan and will continue northeastward across Michigan toward the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday evening. Expect rain showers to continue across the Upper Midwest into areas of the inland Northeast throughout this transition. Meanwhile, the system's associated cold front will trail southwestward from the low across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through the Lower Mississippi Valley and into the Southern Plains. Favorable energy and environmental conditions ahead of the cold front combined with ample moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will set the stage for shower and thunderstorm activity through the day. Areas just east of the advancing cold front will experience the heaviest amounts of precipitation, with areas of flooding and flash flooding possible in parts of eastern Texas and Louisiana. As the cold front continues eastward, areas of the Lower Great Lakes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys are at slight risk of severe thunderstorm development through the evening. Severe storms in these regions may become capable of producing damaging wind gusts, marginally severe hail, and even a few tornadoes during the evening hours.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will remain possible along the East Coast and in the Florida Peninsula. Out West, a cold trough of low pressure will become anchored over the Pacific Northwest, bringing cool, below normal temperatures to the Pacific Northwest and California, as well as scattered precipitation to the Northwest.
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Rockford Weather at a Glance

Updated 1:58 PM CDT
Elevation
787 ft
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Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
70.9 °F
Feels Like 76 °F
Wind(mph)
3.4
Sunrise / Set
5:28 AM
8:18 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous
Today
Chance of a Thunderstorm 75 °F
Chance of T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Rain Showers 54 °F
Rain Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 64 | 37 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Friday
Clear 64 | 45 °F
Clear
Saturday
Chance of Rain 64 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Chance of Rain 63 | 55 °F
Chance of Rain
60% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.67 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Few 3200 ft
Mostly Cloudy 10000 ft
Mostly Cloudy 15000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
56%
Rainfall
0.03 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KRFD 221854Z 26003KT 10SM FEW032 BKN100 BKN150 21/13 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP045 T02060128
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
76 °F
Dew Point
54 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
3.4 mph from South
Wind Gust
3.9 mph
Health
UV
6 out of 16
Pollen
6.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Overcast with rain showers. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday
partlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 45F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Sunday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Rockford IL

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KILWINNE5

Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 54 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Thursday, 23
Chance of Rain
64 | 37 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 24
Clear
64 | 45 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 25
Chance of Rain
64 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 26
Chance of Rain
63 | 55 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Monday, 27
Chance of a Thunderstorm
73 | 61 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Tuesday, 28
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 29
Mostly Cloudy
82 | 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Chance of a Thunderstorm
91 | 75 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 31
Chance of a Thunderstorm
93 | 73 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then rain showers in the afternoon. High of 75F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Wednesday Night
nt_rain Overcast with rain showers. Low of 54F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 56 71 | 56 70 | 54 58 | 52
Wind 4 mph WSW 10 mph SW 8 mph WSW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 75% 60% 54% 75%
Chance of Precip. 30% 60% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 80% 78% 84% 89%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Rain Showers Rain Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
5:28 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.75], Average RMSE [2.09]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.64], Average RMSE [1.58] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 64F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 49 53 | 45 61 | 36 45 | 36
Wind 11 mph NW 17 mph North 14 mph NNE 5 mph NE
Humidity 81% 75% 39% 73%
Chance of Precip. 60% 30% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 94% 77% 35% 12%
Conditions Rain Showers Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:27 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.90], Average RMSE [2.28]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.12], Average RMSE [2.80] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 64F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 45F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 42 | 35 59 | 37 62 | 40 49 | 39
Wind 5 mph NNE 2 mph NE 4 mph East 6 mph ESE
Humidity 71% 42% 45% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 12% 11% 16% 46%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:27 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.19], Average RMSE [3.33]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.86], Average RMSE [3.14] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Overcast with a chance of rain. High of 64F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then overcast with a chance of rain. Low of 50F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 32 57 | 38 64 | 44 54 | 46
Wind 5 mph SE 7 mph SSE 4 mph SSE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 54% 51% 46% 73%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 10% 40%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 18% 46%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Clear Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:26 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.00], Average RMSE [2.56]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.75], Average RMSE [3.33] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
chancerain Overcast with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 55F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 46 60 | 53 63 | 54 55 | 53
Wind 9 mph ESE 7 mph SE 7 mph ESE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 84% 76% 73% 92%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 99% 99% 100% 73%
Conditions Overcast Overcast Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.05], Average RMSE [4.20]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.04], Average RMSE [3.58] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 73F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Monday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 61F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 53 68 | 56 73 | 61 63 | 59
Wind 9 mph ESE 10 mph ESE 9 mph ESE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 87% 69% 63% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 82% 0% 83% 92%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:25 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.70], Average RMSE [4.25]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.56], Average RMSE [5.80] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Overcast. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 60 74 | 67 74 | 67 67 | 67
Wind 7 mph ESE 7 mph SSE 8 mph South 8 mph South
Humidity 90% 75% 81% 95%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 99% 93% 100% 100%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:24 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.92], Average RMSE [4.17]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.67], Average RMSE [5.33] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. Low of 72F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 64 80 | 69 78 | 70 76 | 68
Wind 8 mph South 11 mph SSW 10 mph SSW 12 mph SSW
Humidity 93% 69% 76% 75%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 100% 61% 96% 82%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:23 AM
8:24 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.68], Average RMSE [5.26]
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 75 | 65 83 | 67 89 | 71 81 | 69
Wind 12 mph SSW 15 mph SSW 13 mph SSW 12 mph SSW
Humidity 70% 57% 53% 67%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 70% 61% 55% 41%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:23 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [7.27], Average RMSE [5.94]
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 73F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 78 | 66 85 | 69 89 | 73 81 | 71
Wind 11 mph SSW 14 mph SSW 12 mph SSW 10 mph SSW
Humidity 64% 58% 56% 70%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 21% 25% 53% 60%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:22 AM
8:26 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:43 AM CDT on May 22, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 93F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 73F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 78 | 67 83 | 69 89 | 73 78 | 72
Wind 9 mph SSW 12 mph SW 8 mph SW 6 mph SW
Humidity 67% 59% 56% 78%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 46% 50% 71% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
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May 22, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KRFD) 74 °F 50 °F
Record (KRFD) 94 °F (1925) 33 °F (1967)
Yesterday 80 °F 60 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 5
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
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Yesterday Good
OZONE
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Current Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Thursday Good
OZONE
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May. 22, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:28 AM CDT 8:18 PM CDT
Civil Twilight 4:55 AM CDT 8:51 PM CDT
Nautical Twilight 4:14 AM CDT 9:33 PM CDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:26 AM CDT 10:21 PM CDT
Moon 5:38 PM CDT 3:35 AM CDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 55m
Length of Day
14h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 43s longer.
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56 °F
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57 °F
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57 °F
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59 °F
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59 °F
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Rockford Plaza, Rockford, IL 70.9 °F 76 °F 54 °F 56% South  at  3.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 787 ft 1:58 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Cunningham and Westfield, Winnebago, IL 73.2 °F 77 °F 51 °F 46% West  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 850 ft 1:59 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Rockford, IL 67.8 °F - 58 °F 72% West  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 879 ft 1:45 PM CDT Normal  
3 Mi. SE of Winnebago, Winnebago, IL 68.8 °F - 57 °F 66% West  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 838 ft 1:54 PM CDT Normal  
Resh Farms, Winnebago, IL 71.7 °F 76 °F 56 °F 58% South  at  4.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 899 ft 1:58 PM CDT Rapid Fire
Rock River, Roscoe, IL 70.1 °F - - - WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 728 ft 1:58 PM CDT Rapid Fire
MesoWest I-39 @ Kishwaukee River Bridge , Rockford, IL 67 °F - 63 °F 89% SSW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 717 ft 1:15 PM CDT MADIS
Glen Abbey South, Belvidere, Rockford, IL 68.8 °F - 59 °F 71% West  at  3.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 863 ft 1:59 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Aberdeen, Belvidere, IL 67.9 °F - 60 °F 77% SW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 873 ft 1:57 PM CDT Normal
Rayz Rescue Be-ver Kreek, Belvidere, IL 68.2 °F - 60 °F 75% WSW  at  4.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 820 ft 1:58 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Highland Elementary, Stillman Valley, IL 70.1 °F 75 °F 57 °F 63% SW  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 755 ft 1:59 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Harvest Glen, Davis Junction, IL 73.9 °F 77 °F 55 °F 51% WSW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 1:59 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
Hawkeye Observatory, Durand, IL 71.4 °F 76 °F 57 °F 61% West  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 758 ft 1:58 PM CDT Normal
Belvidere, Belvidere, IL 70.7 °F 74 °F 60 °F 68% SSW  at  4.7 mph - / hr 817 ft 1:58 PM CDT Normal  
Newark Township, Beloit, WI 69.6 °F - 61 °F 74% West  at  2.0 mph 0.01 in / hr 860 ft 1:48 PM CDT Normal
PG Elementary School, Poplar Grove, IL 68.3 °F - 64 °F 86% West  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 906 ft 1:55 PM CDT Normal
WIDOT Beloit - I-90 @ Colley Rd., South Beloit, IL 67 °F - 67 °F 99% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 815 ft 1:15 PM CDT MADIS
Country Meadows, Kirkland, IL 68.5 °F - 60 °F 73% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 764 ft 1:47 PM CDT Normal  
Read Road, Janesville, WI 69.1 °F - 61 °F 75% WSW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 840 ft 1:55 PM CDT Normal  
MesoWest SHARON , Sharon, WI 69 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 949 ft 12:35 PM CDT MADIS
Out On the Farm, Clare, IL 69.9 °F - 62 °F 75% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 860 ft 1:46 PM CDT Normal
WB9NJJ, Rochelle, IL 72.0 °F 76 °F 37 °F 28% ESE  at  4.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 810 ft 1:58 PM CDT Rapid Fire  
MesoWest US-20 near Freeport , Freeport, IL 71 °F 77 °F 53 °F 53% West  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 807 ft 1:15 PM CDT MADIS
Genoa Road, Genoa, IL 66.0 °F - 64 °F 92% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 814 ft 1:49 PM CDT Normal
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Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:00 am CDT on March 22, 2013

... This is safe boating week...
... Hypothermia...

The following is a safe boating message from the National safe
boating Council and the National Weather Service.

After a long winter... thoughts naturally turn toward warm weather
recreational activities. Unseasonably warm afternoons of the Spring
frequently attract boaters and other recreational enthusiasts to our
beautiful lakes... rivers... streams and coastal waters.

Those venturing out need to be aware of the dangers posed by low
water temperatures. On warm days... it is easy to Overlook the fact
that water temperature may be much lower than the air temperature.
Furthermore... some rivers and streams are fed by cold runoff from
the melting of snow upstream.

Immersion in cold water can rapidly become life threatening. Should
your craft capsize... or you fall in a swift river... hypothermia in
water with temperatures in the upper 30s and 40s can occur in just a
matter of minutes. In fact... the human body cannot survive in water
temperatures in the 50s and 60s for very long as water conducts body
heat away 26 times faster than air of the same temperature. The cold
water rapidly causes extremities to become numb... weakening the
ability of muscles to work effectively.

The National Weather Service urges the following safety measures to
protect yourself and maximize your enjoyment of our nations
waterways.

Consider postponing small craft boating activities until water
temperatures become warmer in late Spring and Summer. Keep in mind
that even unseasonably warm air temperatures on mild Spring and fall
afternoons can drop rapidly later in the day.

When you do boat... canoe... or kayak... wear appropriate protective
gear and clothing in the event of exposure... accident or capsize.
Remember no matter the season... when you are on the water always
wear a life jacket.

Always file a float plan... letting a close family member or friend
know your plans... your boats communication capability... and the
physical details of your craft... all of which will assist Rescue
personnel in the event you get into trouble.

Safe boating is no accident. Please take the time to think safety
first and plan appropriately for weather and water conditions before
heading out on our oceans... lakes... rivers... and streams.

This message was brought to you by the National Weather Service and
the National safe boating Council. Visit the National Weather
Service on the web at www.Weather.Gov and the National safe boating
Council at www.Safeboatingcouncil.Org.


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